Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,543, Daniel Freeman, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Freeman, Daniel
S 45,543
CONTENTS

Note sent to S p Robert Ely 2 August 1819. Hampshire New Hampshire
10.162
New Hampshire
Daniel Freeman
of Orford in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Huntington of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Reio Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Bartlett, Esq.  Haverhill N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 11 mo. 1/2 88.26 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.00
$136.26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss } On this 5 th day of April 1819, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County personally appears Nathan Avery of Newbury in the State of Vermont Esq. who on his oath declares that he is well acquainted with Daniel Freeman of Orford in said County, that in the year 1775 he lived within ten or twelve miles of said Freeman in the State of Connecticut, that he understood, at the time, that said Freeman enlisted into Col: Hun- tington's Regiment in the revolutionary army in the year 1776, for one year; that he well recollects said Freeman returned home from the army in January 1777, after an absence from home of more than one year, that he was extremely feeble and emaciated, having, as he then said & as I otherwise understood, been made a prisoner of by the British and been confined on board a prison ship at New York; that the cartel vessel in which he returned was infected with the small pox, and that most of his fellow pri- soners fell victims to that disease.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett Judge as aforesaid do certify, that no particular device or im- pression for a seal is adopted or used by said Court; that I am acquainted with Susanna Lee & Nathan Avery Esq. & know that they are disinterested & credible witnesses.
Ezra Bartlett

State of New } On this 9 th day of June 1818, before me Hampshire } the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court Grafton ss } of Common Pleas within & for said county personally appears Susanna Lee, wife of Joseph Lee of Haverhill in said county who her on oath declares that she formerly lived in Preston in the county of New London in the state of Connecticut & that she is well acquainted with Daniel Freeman formerly of said Preston now of Byford in said county of Grafton and that she well remembers that said Freeman in the month of June or July 1775 enlisted as a private soldier into the company commanded by her Uncle Ebenezer Brewster in Col John Tyler's Regiment in the revolutionary army, and that said Freeman marched with said company into the service and that he did not return to said Preston until the month of January 1777. at which time he did return, much emaciated, and as she then understood on parole from his imprisonment by the British.
Ezra Bartlett

Daniel Freeman
Private
Col Huntingdon's Regt Connecticut Line
1776. 1 year
In regard in the case of Col  Mr Nathan Davenport

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this fourth — day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County —
personally appears Daniel Freeman
aged 65 — years, resident in
Orford in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Daniel Freeman enlisted in June 1775 in Connecticut line for 8 months in the State of Connecticut
in the company commanded by Captain Lieutenant Eben Brewster of the regiment of Col John Tyler, at the expiration of this time into Cap Nathaniel Gove in Col Huntington's Aug Connecticut line for one year
; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of Aug 1776 when he was taken prisoner by the British and paroled home on 25th Dec 1776 — , when he was discharged from service in  Milford
State of Connecticut — ; that he was in the battles of
Long Island — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas —
as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Freeman is in reduced circumstances & needs assistance for his support did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 20 th — 1818. —
Ezra Bartlett

Copy N.H. N o 11. Daniel Freeman -
Sep 19
N.H.
10, 182
Calvin
Con d August 2 d 1821 and sent to
J. P. Webster Esq. Agent.
Haverhill, N.H.

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton. —
At the Superior Court of judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for the said County of Grafton being a Court of record for said County by law established on this twenty ninth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court Daniel Freeman aged sixty seven years resident in Orford in the County of Grafton in said District of New Hampshire who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private soldier in Capt Nath l Gove's Company & Colo. Huntington's regiment in the Connecticut line that his original declaration was made & dated fourth day of April 1818 that he has received a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered ten thousand one hundred & sixty two —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed and I further declare that I am by occupation a shoe maker & depend wholly on my labour for my support my health has never been good since I left the prison ship I am not able to labour but a very little my wife is fifty eight years old her health is much impaired and unable to labour but little I have one child at home with me Lucy Freeman

16 years old not able to do any thing more than to support her self my health is much impaired & the situation of my family such that I cannot support them without some assistance and wish that my Country might assist me
Daniel Freeman
Schedule of articles the property of Daniel Freeman I have due to me about forty dollars in good demands and am owing to the amount of two hundred dollars Two bows 33.00 1 watch 15.00 Iron ware to the amount of 10.00 8 old chairs 3.00 2 old Tables 2.00 1 Trunk 2.00 Glass & crockery knives & forks etc. 10.45 A Pig 3.00 78.45
Daniel Freeman
We hereby certify that in our opinion the above named property is appraised at the full value
(Jeremiah Marston junr) Daniel Pillsbury junr Selectmen of Orford
I hereby certify that I believe the above is a fair inventory of all the property of Daniel Freeman of Orford and that the above appraisal is at its full value John Rogers Selectman
Sworn to & subscribed before the Justices of the Superior Court of Justice of the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this twenty ninth day of May 1820 -
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk

Stephen R. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Indi- -cation for the county of Grayson Co. hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy eight dollars & forty five cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of Jan. Anno Domini 1820 -
S. R. Webster Clerk

Rev. and 1812 War Section. am
Aug 3
January 14, 1925.
Mrs. M. R. Moser, Denison Hotel, Room 139, Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45543 , it appears that Daniel Freeman enlisted in June 1775 and served eight months as a private under Lieutenant Ebenezer Brewster in Colonel John Tyler's Connecticut Regiment, immediately after this he enlisted and served in Captain Nathaniel Gove's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Long Island, was taken prisoner in August 1776, paroled December 25, 1776 and returned home to Milford or Preston, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, while a resident of Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-five years.

In 1880, soldier stated that his wife was fifty-eight years old, but did not give her name, and that he had one child at home with him, Lucy Freeman, who was sixteen years old. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Department of the Interior,
Office of the Deputy Commissioner.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
May 11, 1896.
Hon. William S. Knox,
House of Representatives.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the services during the Revolutionary War of Daniel Freeman, I have the honor to advise you that it appears that he served about one year in Captain Nathaniel Goves Co., of Col. Huntington's Regt. of Conn. troops.
He enlisted about June, 1775, and participated in the battle of Long Island; was taken prisoner by the British in August 1776, and paroled home on the 25th of December, 1776.
At the time of his application in April 1818, he was 65 years of age, and resided in Oxford, N.H. The records furnish no information in regard to his widow. It does not appear that she ever received a pension.
Very respectfully,
(Signed)
H C B
Deputy Commissioner.

M. R. MOSER REAL ESTATE-INVESTMENTS FARMS AND CITY PROPERTY BOUGHT SOLD AND EXCHANGED MORTGAGE LOANS
Indianapolis Ind
Dec. 28, 1924
Dewey Hotel Room 139
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish information in regard to Benjamin Freeman of Connecticut Continental Reg. Daniel Freeman of Connecticut Continental Regiment In regard to their war records also whether they gave pensions or whether land grants and where. Also any family data you may have on record.
This reference is given by Connecticut Historical Society Vol. XIV Page 9-1775-1783 Hartford Conn. As being from town Preston Conn. Compiled by Conn. State Library Revolution 6-1-131
Thanking you in advance
Very Resp't
Mrs. M. R. Moser
Room 139 Dewey Hotel
Indianapolis Ind

REJ War (3-1897) Bureau of Pensions.
45 543
Application No. 13078
Certificate No.
NAME OF SOLDIER, Daniel Freeman Co. _____, Reg't N.H.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers for him
K
Matilda - widow

Applicant aged 77 yrs. —
Health has never been good, since the war. —
Wife 50 yrs old — health limbs impaired —
Daughter 16 yrs old —
Sched: $90:45 —
devised one year
17/6
Re
Ans

Knox - K
May 11-96. History to Hm W.S. 1925 Jan. 14 - Hist to Mrs. M.P. miser awz.
45543
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45543
Daniel Freeman
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: Vol. 3, Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]